Summit High School vs. Independence High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Summit High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Independence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,697 students in grades 9-12, Summit High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 2,057 students in grades 9-12, Independence High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,697 students
2,057 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
108 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#675 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#472 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
62%
Graduation Rate
95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
445
580
Grade 10 Students
440
519
Grade 11 Students
401
498
Grade 12 Students
411
460
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
4%
4%
% White
81%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
7%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%